Confidence Is Bred From Parents: What Kids Really Need to Hear | Josh from Fit For All

Every child just wants to make their mum and dad proud. Josh is the founder of Fit For All, a football coach with over 500,000 followers, and someone who's spent years working with kids navigating confidence, comparison, and the pressure to be perfect. He's also one of the most grounded voices on what children actually need to hear in a world full of noise, screens, and unrealistic expectations. In this episode, we talk about: – why comparison is killing kids' confidence (and the bird analogy that changes everything) – how social media is making children feel like they're never enough – why nerves are just excitement you haven't learned to trust yet – teaching kids that their best is their best (and it doesn't need to match anyone else's) – the power of compliments, even when they feel cringy – why you can't be your strongest until you admit weakness – celebrating looking silly as part of the process – stop saying sorry for things you're not sorry for – passing responsibility, making excuses, and over explaining yourself – why girls are often easier to coach (and what that tells us) – the invisible pressure kids carry to make their parents proud – screen time, parenting effort, and the sacrifice that's needed – how confidence is bred from parents, not found on a pitch – why he's raising £1 million for Young Lives vs Cancer This conversation is honest, grounding, and full of lessons that apply far beyond the football pitch. For anyone raising kids, coaching them, or just trying to understand what they're quietly carrying, this one will stay with you. Follow Josh at @fit_4_football on Instagram and TikTok, and Fit For Football World on YouTube Join the waitlist for The Load System at motherloading.net Follow us on: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/motherloading_x?igsh=d3JkM3lseDNhNnM1 TikTok - @motherloading_pod Produced by TAEPodcast - www.taepodcast.co.uk